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As the Detwiler fire in Mariposa County raged on Wednesday, San Joaquin Valley residents looked for any way to help evacuees and emergency responders. But, relief organizations such as the … Click to Continue »

Residents of the town of Mariposa are free to return to their homes. Cal Fire has lifted the evacuation order caused by the Detwiler Fire that sent the town’s roughly 2,000 residents scrambling. As of Friday morning, the fire has burned 58 single family homes. Cal Fire officials say that …

Cal Fire officials said Friday morning letting evacuated residents back into their homes is a priority and in the works. “It’s being planned and will be done as soon as … Click to Continue »

UPDATE: The evacuation order for Mariposa has been lifted, effective at 11 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire announced. In addition, Highway 49 near the town has been reopened and Highway 140 … Click to Continue »

There was “no need” to evacuate the Mariposa County Detention Facility on Thursday, officials said, as the Detwiler Fire swelled to one of the largest wildfires burning in California, despite … Click to Continue »

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the areas near Greeley Hill Road in Coulterville about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Evacuation orders include residents living near Greeley Hill Road … Click to Continue »

As the Detwiler Fire continues to burn and heads toward Mariposa County, people are sharing video and photos on Twitter and Instagram.   [View the story ” Detwiler Fire: Video, … Click to Continue »

After hundreds of firefighters from around the state packed the pavilion at the Merced County Fairgrounds Wednesday morning, Calfire officials couldn’t say whether the town of Mariposa would be spared … Click to Continue »

The historic Gold Rush town of Mariposa was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the Detwiler Fire expanded to 25,000 acres. The town of around 2,000 people located just west of Yosemite National Park is in the path of the flames approaching from the north. Evacuations orders are also in place for …

The Tiners explain when they decided to evacuate their home, and what lifts their spirits while they wonder if their home will survive the Detwiler fire. … Click to Continue »

The entire town of Mariposa was placed under evacuation orders shortly after noon Tuesday as the Detwiler fire creeps closer and continues to roar out of control. The Mariposa County … Click to Continue »

The Red Cross has prepped Cesar E. Chavez Middle School in Planada on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, for those pushed out of Mariposa by the Detwiler Fire. … Click to Continue »

As Merced residents watched the plume of smoke from the Detwiler fire from Mariposa move closer to home, people began organizing on social media to help Mariposa residents and animals … Click to Continue »